Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding whether the Veteran's colon cancer is related to his in-service herbicide exposure, as colon cancer is not a presumptive condition for Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to non-compliance with previous instructions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in verifying the Appellant's spouse's service. The claim will be reconsidered after further clarification from the Army.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, including narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnolence, is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the previous VA examination. A new examination must be conducted to determine if her current sleep disorders are related to her in-service complaints.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA examination and missing eye records. The Veteran's right eye corneal injury with posterior vitreous detachment is still rated at 0 percent.

The Board has decided that a higher rating for the Veteran's service-connected fractured left big toe is warranted and has ordered a new examination to assess its current severity.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder diagnosed as Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder is granted service connection. The claim for a neurological disability, to include of the right lower extremity, is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right-hand tremors as there is no current disability and the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the condition is related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's bladder disability and incontinence are claimed to be due to a 2014 hysterectomy at a VA medical facility. The Board finds insufficient evidence to determine if there is an additional disability, as defined by the regulations under 38 C.F.R. § 3.361. Remand is necessary for further review and possible examination.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to nasopharyngeal carcinoma, finding that there was no evidence linking it to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's right and left hip strains have been rated as 10 percent for limitation of extension and 20 percent for impairment of the thigh, both of which are the maximum schedular ratings. He does not meet criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has granted the Appellant's claim for accrued benefits, finding that she filed her claims within one year of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including alcohol-induced major neurocognitive disorder with severe use disorder and alcohol use disorder in remission, as it found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that his condition was proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected TBI.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and failure to verify herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran's skin disorder claim is being returned for further development, including a new VA examination and verification of his service in Thailand.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating and higher than 20 percent rating for his umbilical herniorrhaphy due to recent treatment records indicating worsening of his condition.

The Board has granted a higher initial 20 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected right and left thumb disabilities, effective from January 14, 2013.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran's disability rating for unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, with the exception of the period from January 8, 2020 when he received a 50% rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for neurotoxic vestibulopathy and/or limbic encephalopathy, claimed as neurological effects of mefloquine (an anti-malarial medication), was denied. The Veteran also had his TBI with residual concussion rated at 10 percent, which he appealed. However, the Board found no current diagnosis of these conditions and thus denied both claims.